Patrick is a lifeguard who works for an indoor pool at a holiday resort
in the Middle East. The air temperature is very hot making it very miserable to
work in. He often work 8 hours+ per day, and gets paid barely above minimum
wage. He is not given any proper breaks, and is required to stand the entire
time.
This is causing health problems for
Patrick. Some of his peers formed a union and have complained about the working
conditions to the department head but in turn received backlash from the
department head. One of the employees even lost his job. The department head
has warned all the employees not to be a part of any trade unions. Patrick has
approached you (the HR manager) with his concerns.
What can be done to
solve this problem?
What are the various
safety measures companies need to take in interest of their employees?
